babeinboots

babeinboots MSN, NP, CNM

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  1. RN New Grad Residency Completion Rate

    During my interview for my new grad program, the nurse educator said there are certain milestones that you are expected to meet at different times throughout the program. There are also "homework"...
  2. Glad everything was sorted out! Congrats on your new
  3. I don't know about Richmond but here in Los Angeles, Kaiser is one of the highest paying hospitals, with new grads starting around $45/hr so I can only assume an experience RN is making $50+. But the...
  4. They didn't provide that information when they offered you the position? I've never been offered a position and not given the benefit information, pay included, before I was expected to make a...
  5. Current hourly wage LA area

    Differentials are additional pay you receive for working evenings, nights, or weekend shifts. I've seen anywhere from $3-$7 extra an hour for working night shift and $1-$3 extra an hour for working on...
  6. Bringing infant on job search...

    Not so sure about job hunting but I've brought my daughter with me to fill out new hire paperwork and submit documents but I was already offered the position... I've also talked about my daughter...
  7. Current hourly wage LA area

    The OP is not a new grad and can totally expect to make $48-$50/hr. I was offered a position as a new grad starting at $44/hr. I'll be making between $48-$50 an hour after night and weekend diffs. It...
  8. Current hourly wage LA area

    Sorry no nursing home info but I do know that DaVita dialysis clinics starts new grads at $32 base pay but as long as you work a 12 hour shift it averages to around $37 after diffs. They are always...
  9. Current hourly wage LA area

    I got a new grad position starting at $44 an hour but was also offered positions starting at $32-35 an hour before diffs and $37-40 after diffs. My friend who lives in Orange County said one hospital...
  10. Baby vs no baby... help!

    Definitely not true. The window for a woman to have a baby is way smaller than the window of time that she can get accepted into nursing school. Getting pregnant can be difficult for a young healthy...
  11. Baby vs no baby... help!

    I got pregnant 2 weeks after completely my BSN and couldn't imagine being pregnant and having a baby while in nursing school! It would have killed me! But I know people who have done it, God bless...
  12. Aww, what a
  13. Hi! Did anyone else apply to the New Grad OB Residency Program at California Hospital Medical Center that starts in October? Please comment if you did, so we can share experiences and tips; and keep...
  14. @ Sweet charm, did you receive the
  15. Thanx! Good luck to you
  16. I found it on Glassdoor.com There are still a couple new grad postings on there. I know Memorial in Long Beach has a posting for new grads in L&D. I didn't apply there so I'm not sure if the...
  17. Sorry but the application closed on Sept. 8th. I think it was only open for a week. I know Centinela Hospital has a per diem OB RN position that is open online and no experience is needed. Good
  18. Totally get you! I've been on maternity leave but am due to return to work soon but would like to avoid going back for long or at all if possible. I only worked as an RN for a couple of months before...
  19. That's when I applied! Hopefully we will hear something this week. It looks like the hiring process should move fairly quickly if the start date is Oct.
  20. New Grad RN, no job!

    What part of Southern California are
  21. Hi ladies! I know this is an old post but i was wondering if any of you could answer a few questions for me... I recently applied to California Hospital for the OB New Grad Program, I'm hopping I get...
  22. Breastfeeding support

    I'm actually so on maternity leave right now and when I return to work I will be an OB nurse. I definitely feel like I didn't get enough support with breastfeeding while in the hospital, not to...
  23. UCLA Summer 2017 RN New Grad Residency

    Thanx for the
  24. UCLA Summer 2017 RN New Grad Residency

    Which unit did your friend interview
  25. UCLA Summer 2017 RN New Grad Residency

    Thanx for the info! Sounds exactly like my experience minus the trip to Santa Monica. I hope that doesn't hurt my chances... By the time I finished up at RR it was already after 4 and I wouldn't have...